Amman, Sept 21 (Petra) – The Ministry of Labor said on Monday that investors in the Ma’an Industrial City can apply for government wage support incentives for a period of three years.

The incentives were approved by the cabinet and are administered through the Ma’an Development Company, in accordance with the conditions and procedures established for the "production branches" mechanism.

In a press release, Director of the Labor Ministry's Vocational and Technical Education Fund Hadeel Abdallat explained that operational support for production branches and industrial cities in the Karak, Tafilah, and Ma’an governorates aims to create sustainable job opportunities for local residents, stimulate investment, and expand economic activity in the southern regions.

The initiative, which aligns with Royal directives and the Economic Modernization Vision, is part of an integrated system of investment incentives and benefits tailored to these regions, she pointed out.

The production branch support mechanism includes a package of incentives for both establishments and workers, said Abdallat.

These include subsidizing half the minimum wage for each eligible worker (subject to the approved mechanism) and covering transport allowances and Social Security contributions, each at a rate of JD25 per month.

Additionally, existing projects may benefit from incentives under the National Employment Program, subject to its specific terms, thereby enhancing job sustainability and supporting expanded employment, she added.

//Petra//SS